<p><em>This is episode 3 of a special 6-part series exploring the mental toll frontline professionals carry as they do vital work to protect all of us.</em></p><p>Philip Ingram MBE joined the British Army in 1984 and served until 2010, leaving as a colonel. In this episode, he reflects on several difficult moments during his career, particularly his time during the Iraq war in Basra. He speaks about the trauma of losing a close friend, of having to read autopsy reports of soldiers who died, and witnessing distressing images of a helicopter being shot down. He shares the ways in which his mental health was impacted, to the point he carried a suicide kit around with him for years.</p><p><strong>Connect with Kaigan Carrie</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.evolvingprisons.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">evolvingprisons.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/evolvingprisons/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@evolvingprisons</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaigancarrie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kaigancarrie</a></p>
